Choose Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Choose Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection if you want a Casual experience. Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection launched in 2019.
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs Viral Reload EX
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Viral Reload EX both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) is 7 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Viral Reload EX
Choose Viral Reload EX if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Viral Reload EX launched in 2026.
Both Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Viral Reload EX sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection |  Viral Reload EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (126 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | Retrocade Media |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) is 7 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Viral Reload EX has no Deck rating yet.
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs Viral Reload EX — FAQ
- Should I play Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection or Viral Reload EX first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) came out before Viral Reload EX (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Viral Reload EX similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Viral Reload EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Viral Reload EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.